The Principles of Masonic Law by Albert G. Mackey
- Masonic Jurisprudence
- Lodge Governance Explained
- Authoritative Legal Guide
The Principles of Masonic Law is a thorough and authoritative examination of the legal foundations of Freemasonry, written by one of the Craft’s most respected scholars, Dr. Albert G. Mackey. This classic work outlines, in a clear and structured manner, the framework that governs Masonic institutions, from Grand Lodges to individual members.
Divided into four books, it explores the history, powers, and organization of Grand Lodges; the laws and duties of subordinate Lodges; the qualifications and rights of candidates and members; and the principles of Masonic discipline, including trials and punishments. Each section reflects Mackey’s deep knowledge of Masonic jurisprudence, as well as his commitment to clarity and tradition.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction – The Authorities for Masonic Law
Book First | The Law of Grand Lodges
Chapter I – Historical Sketch
Chapter II – Of the Mode of Organizing Grand Lodges
Chapter III – Of the Members of a Grand Lodge
Chapter IV – Of the Officers of a Grand Lodge
Section I – Of the Grand Master
Section II – The Deputy Grand Master
Section III – Of the Grand Wardens
Section IV – Of the Grand Treasurer
Section V – Of the Grand Secretary
Section VI – Of the Grand Chaplain
Section VII – Of the Grand Deacons
Section VIII – Of the Grand Marshal
Section IX – Of the Grand Stewards
Section X – Of the Grand Sword-Bearer
Section XI – Of the Grand Tiler
Chapter V – Of the Powers and Prerogatives of a Grand Lodge
Section I – General View
Section II – Of the Legislative Power of a Grand Lodge
Section III – Of the Judicial Power of a Grand Lodge
Section IV – Of the Executive Power of a Grand Lodge
Book Second | Laws of Subordinate Lodges
Chapter I – Of the Nature and Organization of Subordinate Lodges
Chapter II – Of Lodges Under Dispensation
Chapter III – Of Lodges Working Under a Warrant of Constitution
Section I – Of the Powers and Rights of a Lodge
Section II – Of the Duties of a Lodge
Chapter IV – Of the Officers of a Subordinate Lodge
Section I – Of the Officers in General
Section II – Of the Worshipful Master
Section III – Of the Wardens
Section IV – Of the Treasurer
Section V – Of the Secretary
Section VI – Of the Deacons
Section VII – Of the Stewards
Section VIII – Of the Tiler
Chapter V – Of Rules of Order
Section I – Of the Order of Business
Section II – Of Appeals from the Decision of the Chair
Section III – Of the Mode of Taking the Question
Section IV – Of Adjournments
Section V – Of the Appointment of Committees
Section VI – Of the Mode of Keeping the Minutes
Book Third | The Law of Individuals
Chapter I – Of the Qualifications of Candidates
Section I – Of the Moral Qualifications of Candidates
Section II – Of the Physical Qualifications of Candidates
Section III – Of the Intellectual Qualifications of Candidates
Section IV – Of the Political Qualifications of Candidates
Section V – Of the Petition of Candidates for Admission, and the Action Thereon
Section VI – Of Balloting for Candidates
Section VII – Of the Reconsideration of the Ballot
Section VIII – Of the Renewal of Applications by Rejected Candidates
Section IX – Of the Necessary Probation and Due Proficiency of Candidates before Advancement
Section X – Of Balloting for Candidates in Each Degree
Section XI – Of the Number to be Initiated at One Communication
Section XII – Of Finishing the Candidates of One Lodge in Another
Section XIII – Of the Initiation of Non-residents
Chapter II – Of the Rights of Entered Apprentices
Chapter III – Of the Rights of Fellow Crafts
Chapter IV – Of the Rights of Master Masons
Section I – Of the Right of Membership
Section II – Of the Right of Visit
Section III – Of the Examination of Visitors
Section IV – Of Vouching for a Brother
Section V – Of the Right of Claiming Relief
Section VI – Of the Right of Masonic Burial
Chapter V – Of the Rights of Past Masters
Chapter VI – Of Affiliation
Chapter VII – Of Demitting
Chapter VIII – Of Unaffiliated Masons
Book Fourth | Of Masonic Crimes and Punishments
Chapter I – Of What Are Masonic Crimes
Chapter II – Of Masonic Punishments
Section I – Of Censure
Section II – Of Reprimand
Section III – Of Exclusion from the Lodge
Section IV – Of Definite Suspension
Section V – Of Indefinite Suspension
Section VI – Of Expulsion
Chapter III – Of Masonic Trials
Section I – Of the Form of Trial
Section II – Of the Evidence in Masonic Trials
Chapter IV – Of the Penal Jurisdiction of a Lodge
Chapter V – Of Appeals
Chapter VI – Of Restoration
Index
Footnotes
Additional information
| Author | Albert G. Mackey |
|---|---|
| Pages | 230 |
| Size | 6.14 x 9.21 in |
| Collection | Freemasonry Books |
| Imprint | Freemasonry Books |
The Principles of Masonic Law by Albert G. Mackey
- Masonic Jurisprudence
- Lodge Governance Explained
- Authoritative Legal Guide
The Principles of Masonic Law is a thorough and authoritative examination of the legal foundations of Freemasonry, written by one of the Craft’s most respected scholars, Dr. Albert G. Mackey. This classic work outlines, in a clear and structured manner, the framework that governs Masonic institutions, from Grand Lodges to individual members.
Divided into four books, it explores the history, powers, and organization of Grand Lodges; the laws and duties of subordinate Lodges; the qualifications and rights of candidates and members; and the principles of Masonic discipline, including trials and punishments. Each section reflects Mackey’s deep knowledge of Masonic jurisprudence, as well as his commitment to clarity and tradition.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction – The Authorities for Masonic Law
Book First | The Law of Grand Lodges
Chapter I – Historical Sketch
Chapter II – Of the Mode of Organizing Grand Lodges
Chapter III – Of the Members of a Grand Lodge
Chapter IV – Of the Officers of a Grand Lodge
Section I – Of the Grand Master
Section II – The Deputy Grand Master
Section III – Of the Grand Wardens
Section IV – Of the Grand Treasurer
Section V – Of the Grand Secretary
Section VI – Of the Grand Chaplain
Section VII – Of the Grand Deacons
Section VIII – Of the Grand Marshal
Section IX – Of the Grand Stewards
Section X – Of the Grand Sword-Bearer
Section XI – Of the Grand Tiler
Chapter V – Of the Powers and Prerogatives of a Grand Lodge
Section I – General View
Section II – Of the Legislative Power of a Grand Lodge
Section III – Of the Judicial Power of a Grand Lodge
Section IV – Of the Executive Power of a Grand Lodge
Book Second | Laws of Subordinate Lodges
Chapter I – Of the Nature and Organization of Subordinate Lodges
Chapter II – Of Lodges Under Dispensation
Chapter III – Of Lodges Working Under a Warrant of Constitution
Section I – Of the Powers and Rights of a Lodge
Section II – Of the Duties of a Lodge
Chapter IV – Of the Officers of a Subordinate Lodge
Section I – Of the Officers in General
Section II – Of the Worshipful Master
Section III – Of the Wardens
Section IV – Of the Treasurer
Section V – Of the Secretary
Section VI – Of the Deacons
Section VII – Of the Stewards
Section VIII – Of the Tiler
Chapter V – Of Rules of Order
Section I – Of the Order of Business
Section II – Of Appeals from the Decision of the Chair
Section III – Of the Mode of Taking the Question
Section IV – Of Adjournments
Section V – Of the Appointment of Committees
Section VI – Of the Mode of Keeping the Minutes
Book Third | The Law of Individuals
Chapter I – Of the Qualifications of Candidates
Section I – Of the Moral Qualifications of Candidates
Section II – Of the Physical Qualifications of Candidates
Section III – Of the Intellectual Qualifications of Candidates
Section IV – Of the Political Qualifications of Candidates
Section V – Of the Petition of Candidates for Admission, and the Action Thereon
Section VI – Of Balloting for Candidates
Section VII – Of the Reconsideration of the Ballot
Section VIII – Of the Renewal of Applications by Rejected Candidates
Section IX – Of the Necessary Probation and Due Proficiency of Candidates before Advancement
Section X – Of Balloting for Candidates in Each Degree
Section XI – Of the Number to be Initiated at One Communication
Section XII – Of Finishing the Candidates of One Lodge in Another
Section XIII – Of the Initiation of Non-residents
Chapter II – Of the Rights of Entered Apprentices
Chapter III – Of the Rights of Fellow Crafts
Chapter IV – Of the Rights of Master Masons
Section I – Of the Right of Membership
Section II – Of the Right of Visit
Section III – Of the Examination of Visitors
Section IV – Of Vouching for a Brother
Section V – Of the Right of Claiming Relief
Section VI – Of the Right of Masonic Burial
Chapter V – Of the Rights of Past Masters
Chapter VI – Of Affiliation
Chapter VII – Of Demitting
Chapter VIII – Of Unaffiliated Masons
Book Fourth | Of Masonic Crimes and Punishments
Chapter I – Of What Are Masonic Crimes
Chapter II – Of Masonic Punishments
Section I – Of Censure
Section II – Of Reprimand
Section III – Of Exclusion from the Lodge
Section IV – Of Definite Suspension
Section V – Of Indefinite Suspension
Section VI – Of Expulsion
Chapter III – Of Masonic Trials
Section I – Of the Form of Trial
Section II – Of the Evidence in Masonic Trials
Chapter IV – Of the Penal Jurisdiction of a Lodge
Chapter V – Of Appeals
Chapter VI – Of Restoration
Index
Footnotes
Additional information
| Author | Albert G. Mackey |
|---|---|
| Pages | 230 |
| Size | 6.14 x 9.21 in |
| Collection | Freemasonry Books |
| Imprint | Freemasonry Books |